The Ballet Manila Archives is the repository of documents, print, photographic, audio and video materials and memorabilia relating to the history of Ballet Manila and the life and career of its founder, prima ballerina Lisa Macuja-Elizalde. This site is powered by Ms. Elizalde and Project Art, Inc.
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Since putting up its first The Nutcracker in 1998, Ballet Manila has staged the Christmas ballet several more times in succeeding years.
As a touring group in its early years, Ballet Manila was able to tap a variety of audiences all over the Philippines, including those that had not seen ballet before.
“If there is one ballet that should be toured to widen consciousness on the need to preserve the environment, it would be Alamat: Si Sibol at Si Gunaw.”
Making the leap from page to stage, many ballets have been inspired by beloved titles in literature.
Lisa Macuja Elizalde’s dance adaptation of Cinderella steps onto another stage as Ballet Manila brings the beloved fairy tale to Indonesia.
As the nation observes All Saints’ Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2), the Ballet Manila Archives shares examples of the company finding that delicate combination of strength, grace and emotion in depicting the loss of life through dance.
In this lookback, we present the ways Ballet Manila has made a point – literally and figuratively – with swords. Ready, set, on guard!
Turning 61 on October 3, Macuja Elizalde reflected on how relying on those same values can shape anyone’s journey.
Just three years old in 1998, Ballet Manila had become the busiest ballet company around, with its leaders not even realizing it.
Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia Maria Angela Abrera Ponce attended the successful opening night on September 5, and was welcomed by Lisa Macuja Elizalde and Alfren Salgado.
Two pairs of principal dancers are stepping into the lead roles of Cinderella and the Prince.
“It’s true what they say about adversity. Never fear it. A kite rises against the wind, and you never really know to what heights you can soar until you spread your wings.”
What is also special about this Don Quixote is that it brings together Lisa, Renata and Kimin who share ballet bonds that run deep.
At the ballet classic’s end – when the swan corps waves to a reunited Odette and Prince Siegfried in the afterlife – the crowd would break into wild applause and animated cheers as the stage grew dark and the curtains closed.
All three dancers that the two institutions fielded to the competition – company artist Jos David Andes, apprentice Germaine Dawal and scholar John Sixto Dones – all earned medals and scholarships.
